4030 CALIFORNIA AVE SW
SEATTLE, WA 98116
Firelight Apartments LLC
Location
Complaints & violations by year
Status
How this compares
Open / total issues
1 / 5
20.0% open
Avg age of open issues
9 days
below city average (2.1 years)
Issues per unit
0.71
below city average (1.88)
Code complaints & violations (5)
Notice of Violation
Opened August 31, 2026 · Updated August 27, 2026
Moved into a unit February 28, 2026 and paid first(1510) last (1510) deposit (1000)Wasn't provided move in check list or any other required paperwork as a tenant. Issues at move in and since-Locked out of unit/laundry room area at move in and had to pop hinges by Property Manager since landlord was non responsive after three hours. Door sat off hinges for a month probably.-Ant infestation (2.28.26)- Bedroom window cracked all the way across (2.28.26)- Rotten burner inserts (2.28.26)
Status: Under Investigation
View source recordComplaint: LandLord/Tenant
Opened June 11, 2026
Moved into a unit February 28, 2026 and paid first(1510) last (1510) deposit (1000)Wasn't provided move in check list or any other required paperwork as a tenant. Issues at move in and since-Locked out of unit/laundry room area at move in and had to pop hinges by Property Manager since landlord was non responsive after three hours. Door sat off hinges for a month probably.-Ant infestation (2.28.26)- Bedroom window cracked all the way across (2.28.26)- Rotten burner inserts (2.28.26)
Status: Completed
View source recordComplaint
Opened May 5, 2026 · Updated August 27, 2026
Moved into a unit February 28, 2026 and paid first(1510) last (1510) deposit (1000)Wasn't provided move in check list or any other required paperwork as a tenant. Issues at move in and since-Locked out of unit/laundry room area at move in and had to pop hinges by Property Manager since landlord was non responsive after three hours. Door sat off hinges for a month probably.-Ant infestation (2.28.26)- Bedroom window cracked all the way across (2.28.26)- Rotten burner inserts (2.28.26)
Status: Completed
View source recordComplaint: LandLord/Tenant
Opened October 16, 2025
Lease expires 1/2026. Lease says after 12month will go month to month. Boyfriend lived with tenant was on lease. He moved out tenant has been paying rent by herself since 6/2025. Landlord says when lease is up tenant will need to move as boyfriend is no longer living there. Tenant feels Landlord is making her move cause they don't believe she can afford rent by herself. Tenant says she can. Also, Landlord made tenant pay 5months rent in advance. What are rights?
Status: Completed
View source recordComplaint
Opened July 21, 2009 · Updated August 6, 2009
Per online complaint, "Just talk to its residents. The landlord admitted she denies anyone with children to rent in apt building due to lead, asbestos, moisture problems, mold. 4030 california ave sw in west seattle. Says it's safe for adults though it's dangerous to kids." NOTE: COMPLAINANT IS MOVING OUT OF UNIT ON JULY 28,2009. Per follow-up call, the fireplace in the unit can not be turned on, the laundry room in the basement floods when it rains, and mold in the unit - doesn't know where
Status: Completed
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